Encapsulation of β-carotene in chitosan nanoparticles by electrospraying

• Main Author: Ng, Lynn Xiu Ting
• Other Authors: Loo Say Chye Joachim
• Format: Final Year Project
• Language: English
• Published: Nanyang Technological University 2020
• Subjects: Engineering::Materials::Biomaterials
• Online Access: https://hdl.handle.net/10356/138422
• Institution: Nanyang Technological University

β-carotene, a precursor of Vitamin A, is the most prevalent form of carotenoid found in our diet, boasting many health benefits such as protecting our eyes from age-related macular degeneration and lowering certain cancer risks. As β-carotene is known to be a labile compound that is sensitive to hea...